- Companies mentioned: CoinPoker, PokerIntel, GGPoker, Card Player Magazine, Gambling Insider, Esports Insider, PokerStrategy
- Markets/regions: Global; Panama (HQ); United States, Argentina, 25+ deposit countries
- CoinPoker launched a new software client and mobile app in March 2026 with rake-free poker throughout the month, alongside ambassador signings Abby Merk and Alejandro ‘Papo MC’ Lococo.
Online poker site CoinPoker launched a new software client and mobile app in March 2026 alongside rake-free poker games and the signing of new sponsored players.
Joining the site’s ambassador team – already including some of the top names in poker, such as three-time Triton Series champion Mario Mosböck and WSOP Online main event champion Benjamin ‘Bencb’ Rolle – are Abby Merk and Alejandro ‘Papo MC’ Lococo.
United States pro Abigail ‘Abby Poker’ Merk is an award-winning poker content creator from Chicago, ranked among the top female players in Illinois. With a background in volunteering, tutoring, and mentorship, Abby has also trained women in leadership skills and strategic thinking through the game of poker.
Freestyle rapper Papo MC has over $15 million in live tournament earnings – the #2 ranked player in Argentina behind Nacho Barbero – and a World Series of Poker bracelet.
Other household names of poker, such as Jean-Robert Bellande, Faraz Jaka, Mariano, YoH ViraL, Nik Airball, and Brantzen Wong have also recently announced partnerships with CoinPoker.
Rake-Free Poker Games
Throughout March, CoinPoker is hosting rake-free poker games – players receive all cash game rake and tournament fees back daily, in the form of various promotions. In the first half of the month, players can potentially earn 100% flat rakeback credited to their accounts at 08:00 UTC each day.
In the second half of March, CoinPoker is returning all rake to players in the form of Splash Pot cash drops, CoinRaces leaderboards, and a Level Up Series of tournaments with boosted prizepools and refunded buy-ins – making for free poker tournaments until March 31.
Level Up Series
The Level Up tournament series debuts the site’s new multi-day tournaments and features such as bubble protection, blind rollback, final table deals and more. These events run alongside the site’s regular freerolls and MTTs, with added value in the prizepool and a full rebate on the rake.
That free poker event made headlines on PokerStrategy, and the 100% rakeback promotion was featured on Esports Insider.
Following its new software rollout, CoinPoker has also been rated among the best poker apps by the likes of Card Player Magazine and Gambling Insider and seen record traffic, rivalling the likes of GGPoker with over 7,000 players online for launch day.
The new poker app and desktop client include in-built player stats powered by PokerIntel, new games like PLO6, All in or Fold, and Bomb Pot formats, and new features like EV cashouts, Interactive Emojis, and Throwables at the tables. No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha and PLO5 are also available, now with an improved lobby and table interface.
Throughout March, all of its poker games are essentially free to play to debut the new software, and its welcome bonus offer of 150% up to $2000 also returns in April onwards.
About CoinPoker
CoinPoker is an online poker site available for download on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android, alongside an in-browser web client for free poker on mobile.
The platform’s tournaments and cash games are played in stablecoin Tether (USDT). Other major cryptocurrencies are also accepted such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC, and 25+ countries can also deposit by bank transfer.
Alongside free poker action against real opponents around the world, the site also has an attached crypto casino and sportsbook.
Website: https://coinpoker.com/
Editorial Commentary
CoinPoker’s March push comes as crypto-native poker rooms compete more directly with traditional platforms for traffic share. Reaching over 7,000 concurrent players on launch day, rivalling established names like GGPoker, indicates the product refresh is landing with an audience that extends beyond the site’s existing crypto-faithful base. The ambassador strategy reflects that broader ambition: Abby Merk brings North American mainstream visibility while Papo MC anchors Latin American credibility, a region where iGaming growth continues to set records.
Whether the rake-free model sustains engagement past March or converts to long-term retention will determine how much of that launch spike translates into durable market share. The Level Up Series tournament structure, with bubble protection and final table deals built in, also signals a product team focused on the competitive player segment rather than casual volume alone.
